The Tamil month of Aadi is known to be especially favourable for connecting with Goddess energy, the creative force of this Universe. This year the special month is from Jul 17th to Aug 16th. The special thing of this year is it is starting from Friday that is on 16th Jul which is called Aadi velli. Aadi is the fourth month of the tamil year and the first day of this month, is celebrated as Aadi pirappu. My mom used to do all these especially the kolam / rangoli she do was awesome. I learnt huge kolams from my mom only :-) She usually bordered the kolam with "semman" that is Kaavi. We can see the whole street decorated by huge kolams with this kaavi. This month is most important to the newly weds. Their special day is on Aadi peruku that is on 18th day of this month. On 18th of the Aadi Perukku day the newly weds couple go to the river and pray to the goddess and tie the yellow threads each other. That too in Trichy the Kavery river will be flooded with new couples :-)
My mom is a Kannada brahmin and this payasam called Akki Kadle Bele Payasa (Akki means Arisi / Rice) Whatever the festival this payasam is the first sweet which my mom makes. Today Aadi velli and the first day of Aadi month. I am so glad to post this recipe and have a happy aadi to everyone.
INGREDIENTS:
Moongdhal - 1/4 cup
Raw rice - 1/4 cup
Channa dhal - 1 tsp
Milk - 2 cups
Jaggery - 1 cup
Elachi powder - a pinch
Ghee - 1 tsp
Cashews - 5 to 6
HOW TO MAKE:
In a kadai dry roast moong dhal, rice and channa dhal together. Let the ingredients turn into light brown and it should not burnt. Pressure cooked the dry roasted items with 2 cups of milk and allow 3 to 4 whistles. Release the steam and keep aside.
In a kadai add 1/4 cup of water and jaggery and boil it. Let the jaggery dissolve in the water. Add cooked rice dhal mixture and blend well.
Allow to boil and add a pinch of cardamom powder. Mix well. Heat ghee in a pan and roast the cashews for garnishing.
TIPS:
Jaggery which I bought was new so it is light in color. The payasam color depends on the jaggery color hence mine is light when I made.
Grated coconut can be added.
Grounded coconut paste also can be added.
Add milk depends on what consistency you want. My family like watery payasam hence I added little more milk.
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